2025 Tennis in the Land
August 17 - August 23
The 2025 Tennis in the Land, also known as the Tennis in the Land powered by Rocket for sponsorship reasons, is a professional women’s tennis tournament scheduled to be played on outdoor hard courts. It is the 5th edition of the Tennis in the Land and a WTA 250 tournament on the 2025 WTA Tour. The event will take place at the Nautica Entertainment Complex (also known as Jacobs Pavilion) in Cleveland’s Flats West Bank, Ohio, United States, from August 17 to 23, 2025.
In a move set to excite local tennis enthusiasts, Tennis in the Land has announced the introduction of its inaugural Mixed Doubles Showdown.1“Mixed Doubles Showdown“. tennisintheland.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025. Amateur players will now have the unprecedented opportunity to compete downtown at the official tournament venue, home to the WTA’s top talent. The new event marks a significant expansion of the tournament’s community engagement, offering a unique chance for players to experience the thrill of competition on a professional stage.
Tournament Details
Tennis in the Land was founded in 2021, filling a spot on the WTA schedule that was previously held by the Connecticut Open. The 2025 edition features 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams competing for 250 ranking points. The stadium court is known for its intimate setting, with a capacity of around 2,000 people, offering fans a close-up view of the action. The main court also has a permanent roof, which allows play to continue in case of rain.
| Date | 17–23 August |
| Edition | 5th |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Total Prize Money | $300,0002“Tournament Facts“. tennisintheland.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025. |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Nautica Entertainment Complex |
Official WTA Tournament Profile
Defending Champions
| Singles | 🇺🇲 McCartney Kessler |
| Doubles | 🇪🇸 Cristina Bucșa / 🇨🇳 Xu Yifan |
Stars to Watch
| Player | Ranking* | Seed |
| Clara Tauson (DEN) | 15 | 1 |
| Liudmila Samsonova (RUS) | 18 | 2 |
| Dayana Yastremska (UKR) | 30 | 3 |
| Wang Xinyu (CHN) | 37 | 4 |
| Maya Joint (AUS) | 44 | 5 |
| Anastasia Potapova (RUS) | 45 | 6 |
| Loïs Boisson (FRA) | 47 | 7 |
| Sonay Kartal (GBR) | 48 | 8 |
*Rankings are as of August 11, 2025.
Points and Prize Money
| Singles | Doubles | |
| Winner | TBC | TBC |
| Finals | TBC | TBC |
| Semi-Finals | TBC | TBC |
| Quarter-Finals | TBC | TBC |
| Round of 16 | TBC | TBC |
| Round of 32 | TBC | – |
References
Image Sources
- Cleveland, Ohio Skyline at Sunrise at Lakewood Park: Photo by Erik Drost, from Wikimedia Commons, licensed under a Creative Commons license.